The world of Obelisk Rising is growing. Part of that means expanding the range of creatures you’ll come across as you explore. A few new mobs are starting to emerge.

Building a game with your community means taking honest feedback and actually building what players want. Perry called out our Closed Alpha UI jank, and the team went straight to work. Here’s a sneak peek at the UI overhauls already landing in the build: including updated inventory, mission tracking, and the brand-new Illuviary tracker!

Audio is the unsung hero of game feel. 🎧🔊 Spliced together Nico's latest SFX passes: the Waypoint revamp, Drone Health Regen, D.A.C. activation, and the new Lys Death design. It’s these subtle audio passes that pull the world together and make every interaction feel responsive. Turn your sound ON for this one. 👇

Nothing hits quite like that moment right before you jump into a new region. Companion summoned, gear prepped, and heading into the unknown. Closed Alpha Phase 1 could be as soon as this week. Are you in? Make sure you’re locked in on the Founder List. 👇

That iconic "choose your starter companion" moment. A quick look at testing the updated tutorial sequence: pick your first companion, test your combat skills against it, and land your very first capture. Playtest application forms are dropping soon—get ready, Rangers.

Our first in-region playtests for the Abyssal Basin have officially begun. Even as the environment team is actively pushing the new set-dressing and dynamic lighting overhauls, we’re already taking our Rangers out onto the water to test pathing, collision, and companion movement. Check out the first live look at this WIP bioluminescent wetland!

Who are you taking with you into battle? Play test coming soon... make sure to get signed up below... 👇

Quick cuts, heavy hits. A rapid-fire look at internal combat testing in the Taiga Boreal. Putting Grilla and Revo through their paces against scaling mob spawns to fine-tune hit responses and ability tracking. Sound on for pure pre-alpha ARPG momentum: 👇

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Think WoW’s Mythic+ but strictly built for boss encounters. A raw look at our new difficulty scaling features coming to the next closed playtest. We grouped up to test a Hollow boss... and got completely wiped. Select your difficulty, test your gear, and ensure you always have content to scale against.

If anyone can harvest an endgame node, it becomes economically worthless. We are giving dedicated crafters and gatherers true market leverage by adding hard-gating to the ecosystem. Sound on to hear why your old mining strategies won't save you in the Obelisk Rising:

2 teammates vs. a pre-alpha Taiga ice dungeon. Spoiler: We died. A lot. 🧊💀 Testing Party co-op scaling, companion tracking, and the environment team's new Taiga dungeon set dressing.

This angle highlights the fluid 3D ARPG mechanics—moving seamlessly from strategic preparation high up to chaotic, high-density ground combat. From scoping out the zone high above Brightland Steppes to gliding straight into a scaling horde loop. A clean look at our pre-alpha traversal and combat flow. Review your companion line-up, glide into position, and drop directly into the action. No loading screens, just raw ARPG momentum.

Dev Chat #3 is now on YouTube. Get the full status update on our real-time capture loops, upcoming August playtest requirements, and structural endgame pillars. Plus, we snuck a few raw asset leaks into the first 10 minutes. 👁️ Link to watch the full recording below! 👇

Standard dungeon run or absolute mob chaos? You decide. Diving straight into the thick of it to test room density, AoE clearing, and companion tracking inside the new layouts. Turns out, having a squad of Illuvials makes dealing with hordes a whole lot cleaner.